Beta-Chi

Beta-Chi Chapter at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Beta-Chi at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Founded: February 12, 1949
City: Makanda
State: IL
Zip Code: 62958-2007
Phone: 314-319-3775
Website: www.tkebx.org
Prytanis (Chapter President): Avery T. Brown
Board of Advisor Chairman: Alex Stojcevski
Chapter Advisor: Bill R. Bruns III
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Awards

Excellence in Achievement - Academic Success 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024
Excellence in Involvement - Community Service 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024
Excellence in Involvement - Alumni Relations 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024
Excellence in Recruitment - Chapter Size 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024
Excellence in Achievement- Risk, Health and Safety 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024
Excellence in Recruitment - Results 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024
Excellence in Achievement - Education 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024
Excellence in Achievement - St. Jude 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024
100% KRA Plaque 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024
Top TKE Chapter 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024
100% KRA Plaque 6/1/2022 - 5/31/2023
Excellence in Achievement - Education 6/1/2022 - 5/31/2023
Excellence in Recruitment - Results 6/1/2022 - 5/31/2023
Excellence in Recruitment - Chapter Size (Honorable Mention) 6/1/2022 - 5/31/2023
Excellence in Achievement- Risk, Health and Safety 6/1/2022 - 5/31/2023
Excellence in Involvement - Alumni Relations (Honorable Mention) 6/1/2022 - 5/31/2023
Excellence in Involvement - Community Service (Honorable Mention) 6/1/2022 - 5/31/2023
Excellence in Achievement - Academic Success 6/1/2022 - 5/31/2023
Excellence in Involvement - Alumni Relations (Honorable Mention) 6/1/2019 - 5/31/2020
Excellence in Achievement - Education 6/1/2019 - 5/31/2020
Excellence in Achievement - St. Jude (Honorable Mention) 6/1/2019 - 5/31/2020
Excellence in Achievement - St. Jude 6/1/2018 - 5/31/2019
Excellence in Achievement - Education 6/1/2018 - 5/31/2019
Excellence in Involvement - Alumni Relations 6/1/2018 - 5/31/2019
Excellence in Involvement - Alumni Relations (Honorable Mention) 6/1/2016 - 5/31/2017
Excellence in Involvement - Community Service (Honorable Mention) 6/1/2016 - 5/31/2017
Excellence in Recruitment - Chapter Size 6/1/2016 - 5/31/2017
Excellence in Achievement - Education 6/1/2016 - 5/31/2017
Excellence in Achievement - St. Jude 6/1/2016 - 5/31/2017
Excellence in Involvement - Community Service 8/8/2015
Excellence in Involvement - Alumni Relations (Honorable Mention) 8/7/2015
Excellence in Achievement - Extracurricular Activities (Honorable Mention) 8/7/2015
Excellence in Achievement - Academic Success 6/1/2015 - 5/31/2016
Excellence in Achievement - Extracurricular Activities 6/1/2015 - 5/31/2016
Excellence in Involvement - Community Service 6/1/2015 - 5/31/2016
Excellence in Recruitment - Chapter Size 6/1/2015 - 5/31/2016
Top Recruiting Group 6/1/2011
Excellence in Recruitment - Results (Honorable Mention) 6/1/2010 - 5/31/2011
Excellence in Recruitment - Chapter Size 6/1/2010 - 5/31/2011
Excellence in Involvement - Alumni Relations (Honorable Mention) 6/1/2010 - 5/31/2011
Excellence in Achievement - Academic Success 6/1/2010 - 5/31/2011
Excellence in Involvement - Community Service 6/1/2010 - 5/31/2011
Excellence in Achievement - Extracurricular Activities 6/1/2010 - 5/31/2011
Top Recruitment Award 8/8/2009
Top Recruiting Group 6/1/2009
Top TKE Chapter 5/31/2008
Award of Excellence/Ave Chap Size 6/1/2007 - 5/31/2008
Award of Excellence-Alumni Involvement & Relations 6/1/2007 - 5/31/2008
Awd of Excellence/Comm Serv & Outrch 6/1/2007 - 5/31/2008
Awd of Excell/Extra Involv/Achievement 6/1/2007 - 5/31/2008
Award of Excellence/Rush Results 6/1/2007 - 5/31/2008
Top TKE Chapter 5/31/2007
Award of Excellence/Rush Results 6/1/2006 - 5/31/2007
Award of Excellence-Alumni Involvement & Relations 6/1/2006 - 5/31/2007
Awd of Excellence/Comm Serv & Outrch 6/1/2006 - 5/31/2007
Award of Excellence/Ave Chap Size 6/1/2006 - 5/31/2007
Scholarship Supremacy 6/1/1965 - 5/31/1966
Scholarship Improvement 6/1/1962 - 5/31/1963

Membership

New
Initiates

24

Current
Chapter Size

71

Total Lifetime
Members

1383

Achievements

Top 50
Group

50

Lifetime Chapter
Awards Received

58

St. Jude Dollars
Raised (Since June)

9646.00

Life Loyal
Tekes

26

TKE Foundation
Donors

208

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2025-26 TKE Fee Structure Announcement
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2025-26 TKE Fee Structure Announcement

Published On: 4/14/2025

The Grand Council of Tau Kappa Epsilon has unanimously approved the fee structure for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Conclave 2024 Legislative Announcement
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Conclave 2024 Legislative Announcement

Published On: 6/20/2024

Today, Tau Kappa Epsilon announces the proposed legislation for Conclave 2024.
Three Members Appointed to the Collegiate Advisory Committee
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Three Members Appointed to the Collegiate Advisory Committee

Published On: 10/12/2023

Tau Kappa Epsilon announced today that Chief Executive Officer Donald E. Aldrich has appointed three new members to the Collegiate Advisory Committee
TKE Leadership Academy Graduates 72
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TKE Leadership Academy Graduates 72

Published On: 8/9/2023

The 36th Annual Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. TKE Leadership Academy graduated 72 Fraters from across the United States and Canada.

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Founded on January 10, 1899, Tau Kappa Epsilon is one of the largest collegiate men’s social fraternities in North America with over 304,000 initiated members and 215 active chapters. TKE’s mission is to aid men in their mental, moral and social development for life. With nearly 12,000 collegiate members, Tau Kappa Epsilon contributes to the advancement of society through the personal growth of our members, and service to others. TKE builds Better Men for a Better World.

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